Director, Youth Substance Use Services & Implementation

Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 113,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b retirement plan with company con‑

Medical/dental insurance premiums

9 paid holidays

22 paid time off days

Paid sick time

Job summary

The Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut (CHDI) in Farmington, CT seeks an experienced Director to lead statewide youth substance use and co-occurring prevention initiatives. You will oversee multiple federal grants and state contracts, manage budgets and staff, and drive dissemination of evidence-based practices to diverse audiences.

You will contribute to CHDI’s strategic plan, secure funding opportunities, and mentor a team of professionals, while ensuring high-quality

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or doctoral-level preferred with supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of youth substance use, prevention, and treatment services
• Experience managing multiple federal grants and state contracts
• Excellent written and verbal communication, reporting, and dissemination skills

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and project management for youth substance use and co-occurring initiatives
• Oversee budgets, hiring, contracts, deliverables, outcomes and funder relationships
• Identify and pursue new opportunities via grants and contracts
• Develop written dissemination products (reports, briefs, publications)
• Lead CHDI’s substance use work in strategic planning and cross-team collaboration
• Supervise staff directly and support a broader project team
• Provide training and systems development and participate in committees
• Oversee evaluation and continuous quality improvement, including data collection and analysis

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budget oversight

Staff supervision

Grant writing

Data analysis

Written communication

Time management

Education

Master’s Degree in psychology, social work, public health, biostatistics, alcohol and drug counseling, or related field

Tools

SPSS

Stata

Excel

Google Docs

Job description

The Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut (CHDI) in Farmington, CT seeks an experienced Director to lead statewide youth substance use and co-occurring prevention initiatives. You will oversee multiple federal grants and state contracts, manage budgets and staff, and drive dissemination of evidence-based practices to diverse audiences.

You will contribute to CHDI’s strategic plan, secure funding opportunities, and mentor a team of professionals, while ensuring high-quality